Obama’s Attack Works Because He Hits Republicans Where They Think They’re Strong

In tapping a righteous anger over the economic insecurity Republicans will impose on the American people, 44 shows the way.

This piece was originally published in The Nation.

Over the weekend, Barack Obama made headlines for a barnburner of a campaign speech he gave on behalf of Democrats in Wisconsin.

Speaking about incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson, the former president railed, “If he understands giving tax breaks for private planes more than he understands making su…